I WANT SOME TO W/OUT THE MEAT SAUCE--JUST PLAIN OL' SAUCE FOR ME---I'M HUNGRY
Welcome back Tara and Monica!!!
Tonight we had leftovers.
I ate leftover veggies from last night.
Kid's had Pizza and pears
Mom ate leftover chicken
DH had burger and fried potatoes (sorry Kay we eat them a lot...lol.)
Checkin at the table real quik. We had tatortot casserole.
JUJU now I am going to have fried potatoes. You got me cravin again 
MX glad to see today was a better day 
Glories that is to funny. I dropped meatloaf out of the oven once. I started to cry. Cause that was dinner. But DH was quick with a reply laghing said. So we are having floorloaf YUM At first I was mad but he hugged me and said the bottom of the meatloaf didn't touch the floor. So we can eat it. So our running joke the last 10 yrs everytime I make meatloaf. Are we having floorloaf???
Monica That doesn't sound strange. My teenage son would love that combo. He is always coming up with something NEW
Ground turkey enchiladas and refried beans
Samsgranny-Can I come to your house for dinner
Homemade Chicken noodle soup--then off to haunted houses
I want to go to Samsgranny's house too.
I had soup too, only it was Progresso (it was good though.)
One of these days I am going to surprise you all by actually having a meal...maybe Thanksgiving! LOL
OMG, Y'all--I just ate at this greasy spoon... 
When I get home tonight, I'm cheesecakin'...so dinner will be:
Blackeyed peas with country ham, and ham hocks
Cornbread
Tea w/lemons limes
Gah! More cheesecakes.... 
Off duty at 2:00.
--Knox--
Okay, knoxcop, it is too late to get to Samsgranny's, can I come to your house? I love blackeyed peas, ham and cornbread...
I've got to stop reading this thread, gets me too hungry!
Bon apetite, ya'll. Janice
Hey thats why I left cause it made me hungry. Oh well I am glad I am back. Very glad.
I think that I am going to make me some cheey potato soup tonight. I love comfort food 
Knox- I love blackeyed peas. Yummers.
Sorry the greasy spoon was Hope it does not give you a tummy ache
We had lasagna hamburger helper and fried potatoes. Lemonade or tea to drink.
well heck! i'm not doing to well in the cooking dept.
tonight was --
chick fil a for DS & me,
mcdonald's for DD,
mexican for DH
maybe i'll cook next week or something, maybe not-lol
we had cheesey enchilada hamburger helper with extra steamed rice added. mom made kool-aid too. yay for throwbacks to childhood!
i waaaas making cupcakes for stepdaughter's red ribbon week at school but since she just started this school i didn't know that they are not allowed any baked goods AT ALL!!!! 
so instead of decorating them with red ribbons i put some on some old drop flowers i had laying around. (pictures in gallery) but now i have about 50 cupcakes that i don't know what to do with! 
juju - you and my mom must be on the same hamburger helper brain wave!
knox - you need to teach me how to cook some southern food! i've never had black eyed peas nor okra (which i've heard you talk about before). anyway - it all sounds delish and i would LOVE to try it!!! 
kay - thanks! unfortunately ds is actually getting sick. he had boogies in his nose today.
Where is everyone today?
cheese and crackers
1/2 bag Orville Redenbachers popcorn mini cakes - sour cream & onion
glass of red
Mom brought me home Panara Bread. I had:
Chicken Noodle Soup
Asian Seasame Chicken Salad
Bread
Sweet Tea
I am still sick yall. I came home from work at 11AM today. I am coughing my head off. 
Hope you feel better soon, Monica. Seems like there is lots going around here.
I WONDER WHY I"VE NOT GOTTEN ANY REMINDER E-MAILS ABOUT THE SUPPER TABLE TODAY??? 
Wierd.
MXPARK: You can't really screw up on the black eyed peas, girl! They're super easy! Just go to the dried beans section, and get one of those bags of blackeyed peas that are dried.
Put 'em into a big pot of cold water, and swish 'em around with your hands. Pull the ones out that float, look stupid, or any pebbles you find.
Rinse 'em through a strainer, and set the pot onto the stove eye. Fill up the pot of beans with double the amount of water that you have in beans (at least.)
Put about 3 ham hocks in there, and a package of country ham pieces. You don't have to rinse it or anything. Just drop it all into the biggest stock pot you've got handy. Mines about a 6 quart, I think.
Anyway, now you've got: a pack of beans, double or triple the amount of water to cover the beans, 3 ham hocks, and a pack of country ham...right? Ok. NOW: Turn the stove eye on to almost high heat. Not quite, but almost. Add some black pepper and a couple bay leaves to the mix.
Cover it and leave it alone. In about 45 minutes, go back and check on it. You're gonna want to add some more water right about now. Just take a big ol' glass or two, and dump it in there. Stir 'em up a little. You want it more "soupy" than "beany." (You'll totally need more water than you think you will--seriously.) 
NOW: Turn the heat under the pot down to about medium. Leave 'em alone for another 45 minutes or so. Go in there & check on 'em. Stick a fork into the ham hock skin. YOUR HAM HOCK IS YOUR "GUAGE" on when the beans are done. If the skin's still tough--add some water if needed and leave 'em alone for another 30-45 minutes.
Main thing's not to let 'em get dry in the pot. Then you'll have burnt to shit beans, and a nasty smelling house for about---oh...4 or 5 days.
Now, some people like to soak their beans over night, before cooking them. Saves on the cooking time. But you've still gotta cook the meat forever, so I say--just do it all together.
Now, when the beans and ham are done, just slice up some red onion and bake a quick loaf of cornbread, and voila'! Country cookin', girl!
==KNOX==
knox - that sounds delish - I have never had black eyed peas. (Like your signature)
Those of you who make fried potatoes, how do you do yours? I mic me potatoes for a bit, then cut them up and fry they with peppers and onions. Love them.
Sorry for being late to supper...been busy doing nothing. Tonight was date night but DH fell flat out hours ago. I didn't have the heart to wake him.
Supper last night was Pizza & salad
Tonight the kiddos had Cheese Ravioli
I ate carrots and yogurt,(waiting 4 DH 2 awaken)
DH is having Sweet dreams
KC so nice to know there is another Meatloaf disaster story floating around here, other than mine. ... For anyone who wants to know my story here it is.
~~I made a meatloaf for dinner, my very first! It smelled so good and looked beautiful. I was so proud. I served my DH first and then my 2 young daughters. My oldest ate a bite and so did my little one. I asked them if it was good and they both looked at me and said, "Mommie I don't like it." I took a bite from one of their dishes and in horror realized I had found the secret recipe to ALPO!! I spit it out so fast I broke the sound barrier. Then in double horror I realized I had served my DH first and his plate was empty!! Needless to say we went out for dinner.~~
Please excuse me as I depart this dinner table. I'm to hungry to just talk about food , I need to eat.
C Ya 2morow,
Gloria I 
Ok checkin in late to the table. Cake from He!! Kickin my butt. All but DD done and house cleanin before the party at 5 tomorrow night. I guess you can say supper was fish sticks and tator tots. I had a few bited of tots on the run. I didn't get enough dang fondant for cake today So I improvised and used vanilla and black to stain the waffle cones for the turrets for castle. At this point spellin gis out the window so beatr with me. I am glad I took a break to check in.
Thanks Glories I neede that little lift. I thought I was the only one that was A MEATLOAF KILLER But the part that made me chuckle was your husband eating all without a problem. That sounds so much like my husband. He would probably eat ALPO if I put in front of him and not bat an eye He eats wierd stuff bruansweiger(spelling) that stuff smells nasty So my break was worth it THANKS To bad for your little girls I once thought I was being nice to DS. We were at a party at my sisters. We had alittle to drink. He was hungry so my sister said he could have some cereal. He got cheerios. Feelin good I thought Ok he could have alittle extra sugar on his cereal. I put SALT instead of sugar on it. It wasn't my fault though. She had big container filled with sugar, flour, and salt. The salt wasn't marked. To someone who has had a few to drink they look the same. My son says Mommy I think the milk is bad. Then my sister figured it out and started laughing. She then went and made him some more cereal
Monica I know what you are going through. Get well soon. I still have this crap hangin on. I have had it about 2 months. Goin to the doc again next week if I can't shake it. Been on drugs twice now. Get rest if you can
Ok off to castle cake and cleanin. Check in with you guys later It is almost over
tonight my grandparents came over so we went out for chinese food. i had fried rice, chicken lo mein, orange chicken, sweet and sour shrimp, and broccoli and beef. 
bought some CUTE votive holders at michael's tonight for halloween cookie bouquets (sp?). they were on clearance for $1.50!!! ooh - also went to wal-mart and bought starbursts. i tried making a rose and a daffodil (pics in gallery - please comment on how to improve!!!) my dh looked at me like i was odd when i was microwaving the starbursts!!! ha ha!
monica - hope you feel better. my ds is probably getting sick. he's been quite fussy today. 
kay - omg!!! i've ran out of fondant before too and it sucks. i didn't have enough time to make mmf and let it set so i sent my dh out to buy me wilton fondant! anyway - hang in there!!!
knox - what's ham hock? oh - and country ham? sorry - i'm a complete california girl. 
mx I had already cheated at this point. The 50% coupon for wilton clinched the deal with my weeks for he!!. I knew I should have bought another box. But I didn't want the waste either. And DH was still to tired to go out. And I couldn't get anyone else to bring me some. So improve was the way to go. I kind of walked away for tonight though. Cause I forgot about the top and really need fondant to do it. I have decided to use marshmallows in the morning and tint them. I hope it will do what I want. I need the top of castle look. So I better get back to cleaning my **** of a kitchen so I can have a party tomorrow. And I can fifnish the cake in the morning. One good thing. The cake for Great nephews B-Day cakes. Grand -Ma picked them up was WOW!! And got a call from MOM and it was exactly what she wanted like invitation for big cake. And I had free range for Smash cake it was from me for gift. Made me feel I had to redo the big cake cause I dug into it on accident. And had to rebake and decorate. I think Iwas under more stress and screwed up. But my DD cake is really stressing me. But she is here and telling me mommy I like it that way. So that HELPS ALOT She is just to excited about everyone decorating ther own cakes
Hey yall. Wheres everyone at? Baking cakes I hope. I really want to make one sooo bad. I am still not feeling very well. I am still coughing ALOT. All I have done today is sleep.
Thank you all for your well wishes I love you guys
I made some cheesy potato soup for dinner. I needed something to sooth my rough throat.
Yall have a wonderful evening
YA I SURVIVED I am totally wiped out but I survived. Now I am waiting for babysitting kids to leave in 1/2 hour. I made mini pizzas for party. I have no clue what I will eat. I don't feel like making anything so doubt I will eat. Maybe just enjoy my much deserving beer So what good stuff did you guys have.
KNOX are knee deep in cheesecake???
Monica Your soup sound good right about know
Hey, Y'all!
MONICA: Glad you're getting a little better...just takes some time, I reckon. 
KAY: Yep...Knee deep in cheesecakes. I delivered SIX of them yesterday. I'm making one right now (a large) for a birthday party tomorrow. SHEESH!
My oldest son just got fired. Again. Dear Maude--I think I've finally convinced him to get the testing started for disability. He's always going to need help of some kind. I feel so destroyed right now. I wish I could take his place, and that he was out right now with a bunch of kids just being happy and being 18. Not in the cards, I guess. Feels like death.
Sorry to pour it all out on these pages. I'm really private at work though--I have to be. And I don't think my friends have a clue as to what's going on.
Tonight's dinner is
Ranch wings
French fries
Thanks for being there, Y'all.
--Knox--
trying to make halloween cookies for bouqet. key word is TRYING. about to start my third batch.....first two were crap. also making cupcakes for kids' halloween party at school. just gping to freeze them.
we got a new fridge so our old one went out today and we don't get our new one until tuesday so that means zero groceries which means.....
tonight's dinner was taco bell. i had two regular tacos and some cinnamon twists.
wish me luck with this batch of cookies.
Getting this in under the gun for SAT.
Dinner~~~~~
Kids ate Banquet meals they LOVE them!
I'm getting ready to eat 6 White Castle cheeseburgers!!!!
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DH bailed on our Date again and I am now the MRS. from H*ll.
Work took center of his Att. and I hate it! Contracting for a company in Ca. so their hrs are 2 behind us. They workd until 11 here and then DH crashed again. 
Our deal was no work on date night, yeah right. Any way I'm hungry again so off to devour my burgers. I just wish they weren't the frozen ones! OOH I'm longing for the East coast again.....
Gloria I
Hey everyone I know I already was at the table. But sometimes you are just to tired to go to bed. Ya I'm weird I saw afew came to the table and had to say hi.
MX I want to try cookies also. Not that brave yet GOOD LUCK
Morningglories I don't get date night. But I know the *** they can be. Mine works overnights so our hours are weird. When he is up he is doing things with the kids. I don't mind but when he stays up and should go to bed . Then when he should be up and kids gotta be quit So MEN but we loveum anyways. Sometimes more than others
Knox I am sorry for your stress. I am sorry I don't know what is going on with DS. But my thoughts are with you. If you posted what is going on with him already I am sorry I missed it. I worry nonstop about my soon to be 16 yr. old all the time. I want him to do kid stuff but it scares me bad If you ever need to vent just PM me I will always be a listener and a friend.
im at my parents using their washer and dryer ( i dont want to go to a laundromat ) and we're haveing roast beef or something...but when i get home my fiance and i are having leftover manicotti that i made fresh last week yes im eating 2 dinners
Hey Gals...stopping to rest my feet and to get a bite to eat. DD is baking tester cakes for a wedding in Jan. I get to clean the kitchen and do whatever else she may need done. While we're on a break she and DGS went to a friends house for dinner. DH and 13 yr old are in Austin. He took her there so she could go with her cousins to see the Austin Ballet Production of 'Sleeping Beauty.' So it's just myself and the 2 litttle ones. Our Gormet meal for this evenings supper was, SpaghettiO's. Well it makes their little heats happy when I let them eat -junk- food, and I'm all about happy little hearts.
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Monica~ so happy to hear your on the mend. Keep resting every chance you get, you don't want to wear your system down and get sick again.
KC~ very happy to know you pulled through on SAT, but what about tonight? Did everything go well? I'll have to try your floorloaf someday I'm sure it's way better than my Alpoloaf.
mx~ sorry lil guy is getting sick again, is he teething? I left you a comment on your starburst rose & daffodil. Imagining your DH face when he saw you put the candies in the micro, was cause for a good chuckle.
knox~ sorry 'bout DS job. I hope for all of your sakes that he goes for the disabilty. Maybe then you guys can help him enjoy his life a bit better, if his finances are diff. Your black-eyed pea recipe sounds yummy. I saved it and will try it later. Boy are you cranking out the Cheesecakes or what?! 
noreen816~ eat away girlfriend, as long as that beeuteeful wedding dress fits on your big day you'll be fine.
I'll see you all around dessert time.. ( when the kiddos r asleep)
Gloria I
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